Montreal Canadiens @ Carolina Hurricanes
22-12-6, 12-3-5 Away
7
22-12-6, 12-3-5 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MTL | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
CAR | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
24-13-3, 13-7-1 Home
5
24-13-3, 13-7-1 Home
Game Information
Lenovo Center
12:00 AM, 2 January 2026
Raleigh, NC
Attendance: 18,299
- Referees:
- Brandon Blandina
- Corey Syvret
- Linesmen:
- Jesse Marquis
- CJ Murray
Team Stats
| | |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 23 | 25 |
| Hits | 26 | 18 |
| Faceoffs Won | 28 | 35 |
| Faceoff Win Percent | 44.4 | 55.6 |
| Power Play Opportunities | 1 | 3 |
| Power Play Goals | 0 | 2 |
| Power Play Percentage | 0.0 | 66.7 |
| Short Handed Goals | 0 | 0 |
| Total Penalties | 3 | 1 |
| Penalty Minutes | 6 | 2 |
| Blocked Shots | 15 | 10 |
| Takeaways | 4 | 9 |
| Giveaways | 18 | 19 |
MTL @ CAR Videos
Lane Hutson scores goal for Canadiens
Sebastian Aho nets goal for Hurricanes
Juraj Slafkovsky lights the lamp for Canadiens
Regular Season Series
MTL leads 1-0
2025-26 Atlantic Division Standings
2025-26 Metropolitan Division Standings
| Team | W | L | OTL | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina | 24 | 13 | 3 | 51 |
| NY Islanders | 22 | 15 | 4 | 48 |
| Philadelphia | 20 | 12 | 7 | 47 |
| Washington | 21 | 15 | 5 | 47 |
| Pittsburgh | 18 | 12 | 9 | 45 |
| New Jersey | 21 | 17 | 2 | 44 |
| NY Rangers | 19 | 18 | 5 | 43 |
| Columbus | 17 | 16 | 6 | 40 |
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